Rome Bureau Chief

Bloomberg News is seeking an energetic journalist with sharp news judgement, strong storytelling abilities and outstanding communication skills to oversee our Rome bureau. You'll work closely with the government and economy teams to get the inside scoop on the inner workings of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition. You'll also collaborate with the Milan bureau on core coverage of the government's efforts to remake corporate Italy through the likes of national carrier ITA, Telecom Italia and tiremaker Pirelli. Importantly, you will act as ambassador for Bloomberg News, setting up roundtable discussions and other events with key newsmakers in Rome. Your exceptional people skills mean you will serve as a mentor and role model to others in the bureau, ensuring they navigate the newsroom, and are equipped with the writing, data and broader skill sets required to reach audiences across all our platforms.
We'll trust you to:Demonstrate exceptional news judgement

Execute clear and comprehensive narrative stories
Work effectively across both our bureaus in Italy to provide seamless coverage
Attract top newsmakers
Manage the internal personnel needs of the office
You will need:A bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience working in business journalism and in a real-time news environment
Proven leadership skills and the ability to direct coverage
Ability to maintain and develop top-level sources
Strong English and Italian